This is an over reaction.
People are remembered in tennis for their slam titles much more than for who they didn't beat, so I think Fed will continue to make them a priority.

Keep in mind that the only reason their head-to-head favours Nadal is that he is generally not good enough on grass/fast hardcourt to consistantly make finals and play Fed, but Fed is good enough to make claycourt finals. I mean Clement, Blake, and Moya have taken him out this year already, so beating Nadal on other surfaces is not looked upon as any kind of achievement.